Birdwatching in Ecuador

Birding contacts and birdwatching information

Local Birdingpal Contacts

Local Birdwatchers Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. _____________________________________________________________ We want to hear about your experiences with Birdingpals. Please contact us with any comments or suggestions you have. CONTACT US _____________________________________________________________
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		Marcelo	Quipo	Beza, Napo	Anytime when not leading trips.	Spanish and birding English
		Marcelo is a bird guide as his profession, but is happy to answer birding questions from visitors. "I've never experienced a better bird guide. He apparently knows all the bird sounds of Ecuador (recordings and playback also) and has guided all over the country, plus some in Colombia and N Peru. He was very accommodating on our trip in S,NW,& NE Ecuador and focused at all times on showing us our desired birds. Also good at organizing logistics and knows the facilities at all the usual lodges." -Frank Clayton		Area: All of Ecuador Area Birds: Banded ground cuckoo, Peruvian antpitta, Red-faced parrot, both Umbrellabirds.	Interests: Nature: birdwatching, photography, butterflies, mammals, native plants.
Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		P	Andrade	Loja	Anytime	Spanish/English
		Pablo Andrade is an ornithologist with more that 15 years experience leading ornithological tours in Ecuador. Pablo has participated in many important bird research projects and has written literature about the birds of Southern Ecuador. Also an avid bird painter many of his paintings can be found in nature and birding guides. Undoubtedly, Pablo's work has contributed to educate the people of Ecuador with respect to birds and their conservation. Pablo is recommended by Birding Pal and is our guide for Birding Pal Tours for all of Ecuador.
		N	Apolo	Mindo , Pichincha	Anytime	Spanish and English
		Dare to explore the birds of Ecuador with an Ecuadorian Bird Guide. Birding with me is not just pointing the birds out, is learning about their lifes and the ecosystem that surround them.		Area: National Parks, Ecological Reserves, Wetlands, Cloud forest, Rain forest. Area Birds: Target, Rare, Interesting, Leks.	Interests:
Local Information
		Service			Information
		Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia			Ecuador
		Local weather			Yahoo
		Corporación Ornitológica del Ecuador			Club
		Corporación Ornitológica del Ecuador			Club
		Aves Ecuador			Latest Birds
		Birding Hotspots around the world			Sites